Jewish Ledger | 5-6-11

Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) is observed on Sunday, May 8, followed by Yom Ha-Aatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) on Monday, May 9.

SUNDAY, MAY 8

Trumbull – Screening of “The Case for Israel: Democracy’s Outpost,” a documentary with Alan Dershowitz, followed by a discussion,  9:30 a.m., Congregation B’nai Torah, 5700 Main St., (203) 268-6940.

West Hartford – Yom Hazikaron Memorial Ceremony, 7:30 p.m., Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., (860) 236-4571.

Woodbridge – Community-wide Yom Hazikaron commemoration in memory of Israel’s fallen soldiers, 7 – 9 p.m., Greater New Haven JCC, 360 Amity Rd., (203) 387-2424 x313, aweiner@jewishnewhaven.org.

MONDAY, MAY 9

Stamford – Special community-wide program to mark Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, 7 p.m., Congregation Agudath Sholom, 301 Strawberry Hilll Ave., (203) 358-2200.

TUESDAY, MAY 10

Stamford – Community-wide Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration featuring the opening of “Israel Through the Lens,” community photography exhibition, Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Ave., (203) 962-5533, aweiss@stamfordjcc.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

Stamford – Tzahal Speaks to Teens, seven active duty officers from the IDF who are visiting the community will speak to teens in grades 8 – 12, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m., at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Rd., (203) 322-6901.

SUNDAY, MAY 15

Greenwich – Israel Day Celebration & Flag Raising; join IDF officers as they lead the march and raise the flag at Greenwich Town Hall.

SUNDAY, MAY 22

West Hartford – Israel Independence Day celebration; Walk for Israel, 1 p.m. beginning at the Mandell JCC; festivities, including music, gaga tournaments, IDF boot camp, Israel story time, food. 2 – 4 p.m., at the Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., (860) 231-6317, (860) 231-6342.